A Multinational Study of Authors' Perceptions of and Practical Approaches to Writing Geography Textbooks

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Jongwon; Catling, Simon; Kidman, Gillian; Bednarz, Robert; Krause, Uwe; Martija, Andoni Arenas; Ohnishi, Koji; Wilmot, Di; Zecha, Stefanie
Titel	A Multinational Study of Authors' Perceptions of and Practical Approaches to Writing Geography Textbooks
Quelle	In: International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 30 (2021) 1, S.54-74 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1038-2046
DOI	10.1080/10382046.2020.1743931
Schlagwörter	Geography Instruction; Textbooks; Authors; Elementary Secondary Education; Attitudes; Textbook Content; Knowledge Level; Role; Curriculum Development; Textbook Preparation; Foreign Countries; Cultural Differences; Values; Expertise; Writing Skills; Experience; Individual Characteristics; South Korea; Japan; Netherlands; Germany; Australia; South Africa; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geography education; Geography lessons; Geografieunterricht; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Author; Autor; Autorin; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Lehrbuchtext; Wissensbasis; Rollen; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Lehrbucharbeit; Ausland; Kultureller Unterschied; Wertbegriff; Expert appraisal; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Erfahrung; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Korea; Republik; Niederlande; Deutschland; Australien; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik; USA
Abstract	Like all school textbooks, geography textbooks are authored. Almost all textbook research in and beyond geography has neglected their authors. This questionnaire-based multinational research project investigated the perceptions of 71 primary and secondary school geography textbook authors from seven countries in five continents. Though not intended as a definitive study, the findings identified several values and areas of expertise which many textbook authors in different countries held to be important for their work. While there were variations across country contexts, there was much that was shared by the authors. Authors valued enabling students to develop geographical perspectives, knowledge and skills and informed attitudes about the world when learning in real world contexts and making connections with everyday life. It was notable that the focus of authors on subject knowledge, the pedagogy of textbooks and the students who will use the textbooks aligned with these same key elements which are central to curriculum making. Authors can be said to perceive their role as creating a geography curriculum, albeit externally to any specific geography classroom, through their textbooks. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01